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Vibrating flowers uses huge amounts of energy, forcing bees to choose which plants to visit and affecting which ones are pollinated
Bees use as much energy collecting pollen through “floral buzzing” as they do taking off in flight, a study shows.
Scientists have found the vibrations bumblebees use to shake pollen loose from flowers are among the most exhausting behaviours they perform, forcing...
Investing in African Mining Indaba (Mining Indaba) is entering the next phase of its evolution, one defined by shifting from collaborative conversations to successful commitment delivery. As preparations begin toward Mining Indaba 2027, the event is sharpening its focus on how partnerships across African mining translate into practical outcomes and investment decisions. South Africa’s Minister […]
Balwin Properties Limited has received a firm intention offer from a Consortium including the Public Investment Corporation, acting on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund, together with Balwin founder investors to acquire all eligible issued ordinary shares in Balwin for R4.35 per share in cash. The offer values Balwin’s total issued share capital at […]
While the housing market continues its recovery trajectory, an increasingly cautious approach to lending amid growing inflationary pressure linked to fuel price shocks and global uncertainty, could see the prime lending rate increase when the Monetary Policy Committee meets on 28 May. “Although not ideal, enough has been done in recent months to instill investor […]
Sweepstakes casinos have moved beyond novelty. Players now judge them on practical details: whether the games feel varied, the rules are easy to follow, rewards arrive on a predictable schedule, and the mobile experience holds up during everyday use. That shift has pushed operators to think less about flash and more about trust, convenience, and […]
Golfer makes appearance on Katie Miller’s podcast
Two-time major champion questions Nasa narrative
As someone who has made much of his devotion to science, Bryson DeChambeau isn’t foolish enough to fall for any old conspiracy theory. But he does believe the moon landings may not have been all they seemed. And that interdimensional beings may be visiting Earth.
The two-time major champion...
Whale first photographed off the coast of Brazil in 2003 spotted off north-east Australia in September 2025
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A humpback whale has made a 15,000km journey from Brazil to Australia, marking what researchers believe is the longest distance ever documented between sightings of an...
We talk to an expert about the risks from AI hackers.
Meta told employees last month that it would carry out mass layoffs on May 20, as the Silicon Valley giant tries to transform into an A.I.-first company.
Irvine, CA – The race for hotly-contested California Congressional District 47 is heating up with the primary just two weeks away. Nine candidates are vying for two spots on the November ballot, including four Republicans, two Democrats and a powerful well-funded independent Eric Troutman. Incumbent Democrat Dave Min is heavily-favored to advance beyond the June […]
Irvine, CA – California Congressional Candidate Eric Troutman is focusing the remaining days of his campaign to raising awareness of threats to the First Amendment both in broadcast and social media. “I have dedicated my legal career to fighting threats to the First Amendment and constitutional rights.” Troutman says. “It only makes sense I should […]
Despite its early stumbles, Google’s Gemini has leapfrogged ChatGPT in relevance and usefulness. Soon, it will be ubiquitous.
Powered by a new Gemini A.I. model, the tech giant is overhauling its search box to answer longer queries, introducing a video-generation and video-editing tool and simplifying online shopping.
De-extinction firm Colossal Biosciences hopes incubation system can be scaled up but other scientists are sceptical
The flightless moa, an extinct bird of New Zealand, stood more than 3 metres tall, weighed over 200kg and had eggs larger than those of any bird now living. Now the de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences says it is a step closer to resurrecting the moa after creating an...
South Africa is on the cusp of a digital revolution that promises to end the era of ‘the system is down’. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) recently gazetted draft regulations for a smartphone-based digital identity, a move that could turn our mobile devices into our primary ID cards, birth certificates, and marriage licences – […]
NextEra’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy comes as Americans are paying a lot more for electricity, and data centers are demanding a lot more power from utilities.
As part of the reconciliation bill, the senators have allocated $108 million over three years to add nearly 200 specialists at the Department of Homeland Security.
California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.
The trial in Oakland, California has helped lift the veil on the AI sector – and the huge egos of the men at the heart of it.
A jury’s rejection of Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI was a major hurdle crossed. But the maker of ChatGPT faces a list of other problems.